The “classical music strategy” began last summer after complaints that the station had become “a haven for rowdy teens and vagrants.” The idea is that potential criminals find classical music so detestable that they won’t hang around the station long enough to realize their criminal potential.

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Still the theory behind the idea is a strong one. It reaches back to the famous “broken window” experiment in psychology — named for how quickly cars get stripped when a window is shattered — and the notion that a culture of order and maintenance dissuades reckless and criminal behavior.

I have long said this would be a great idea at the Liberty Pole. Every time I brought it up to various city officials, I got nothing but laughter. It’s worth a shot.

– Speaking of the Liberty Pole, check out this stunning picture from RochesterSubway.com of the Sibley Building from the 1930s.

– If you can’t beat ’em join ’em. Hilton High students are allowed to use cell phones in class – as part of lesson plans!